Since an early age Dean was curious about what would or wouldn't work in the water. He was always studying bottom contours, concave concepts, fin placements, etc. Traveling around the world, surfing different waves, and trying various designs also are a plus on his resume. Dean wanted to somehow express his knowledge about surfboards, and this desire led him to first create his model, and later his own company.
Dean connected with a very talented underground shaper, known as the "Ninja", to collaborate on his concepts and designs, coming together with Ninja's knowledge and shaping skills to create some great shapes. You can feel good about purchasing a Randazzo Surfboard knowing that a percentage of sales goes toward the fight against cancer. These proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations that aid families and others dealing with cancer such as the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation and other foundations dealing with cancer research.
Dean is a very special figure among the surf community. Originally from New Jersey, he moved to California before being qualifying for the WCT in 1996. In 2001 he was diagnosed with Hodgking’s disease, a form of cancer. In the same year he formed the Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation and since then, he has been using his energy to tell people about cancer and research.
Thanks Dean for working with us. What a Honor! We hope you like your new board.
(Some photos from Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation)
